A Slice of Americana
Janice Weinsoff2025-05-26T16:09:43-04:00A Tablescape for Memorial Day, Independence Day & Labor Day Many view America’s summer holidays as long weekends or the beginning and end of the sea [...]
An Elegant and Meaningful Passover Tablescape
Janice Weinsoff2025-03-31T15:08:07-04:00Blend Tradition with Modern Glamour Passover begins on sundown in less than two weeks. This year, I’m excited to present my Passover table. Of course, i [...]
A Hanukkah Table: Celebrating Light and Protection
Janice Weinsoff2025-02-05T15:15:06-05:00Hanukkah is a time of joy, miracles, and gathering with loved ones. This year, design a table that illuminates the meaning of Hanukkah. The Hanukkah tab [...]
I’m Dreaming Up A White Christmas Table
Janice Weinsoff2025-02-05T14:42:49-05:00I'm dreaming of a White Christmas table that captures the magic of snow-covered landscapes and frosty elegance. This table transports your guests to a w [...]
A French Inspired Galentine’s Day Table
Janice Weinsoff2025-02-05T12:14:57-05:00Galentine’s Day is the way I celebrate my gal pals. I have many different groups of friends whom I feel blessed to have in my life. I even have travel f [...]
The Gathered Table: Thanksgiving Style
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-25T13:03:27-04:00Thanksgiving is Almost Here We are getting closer and closer to Thanksgiving. By far, this is my favorite holiday. The main reason is that it is one of [...]
A Nutcracker Christmas Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:16:48-04:00Holly Jolly Christmas 2024 The Nutcracker ballet came to mind when thinking about this year's Christmas theme. After all, how many of us have childhood [...]
Red, White, & Buffet July 4th Party
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:21:39-04:00Easy July 4th Party Ideas July 4th is right around the corner. We've got a July 4th table for small, intimate gatherings that will sparkle and shine. Bu [...]
Make Your July 4th Table Sparkle & Shine
Janice Weinsoff2024-06-11T16:55:14-04:00A Small 4th of July Get Together Whether you're hosting a large party or having friends and family over, setting a July 4th table is essential for captu [...]
Setting a Spring Passover Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-04-08T17:07:24-04:00Celebrating Tradition As we celebrate the Passover traditions, there's no better time to add a touch of beauty and elegance to the table. Whether hostin [...]
Setting a Floral Theme Table for Mother’s Day
Janice Weinsoff2024-04-08T17:03:21-04:00Blooming Love Mother's Day is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate Mom than by treating her to a floral-theme table? Picture this: a whi [...]
Pretty in Pink Galentine’s Day
Janice Weinsoff2024-01-27T15:17:04-05:00The Year of Pink I’m embracing pink with my Pretty in Pink Galentine’s Day tablescape. It incorporates two trends that are having a moment… pink & b [...]
FamJam: Costa Rica
Janice Weinsoff2024-01-19T13:37:18-05:00Costa Rica, It Is After close to 20 years of traveling out west for a snow trip, we decided to switch it up to a closer, tropical vacation. Costa Rica, [...]
2023 Hanukkah Decor
Janice Weinsoff2023-11-16T15:12:00-05:00The Festival of Lights This year, Hanukkah begins early, on December 7, 2023. It feels different. Much light is needed for this festival of lights. My 2 [...]
Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:30:45-04:00From Farm to Feast It is hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving. When looking for Thanksgiving tablescape inspiration for 2023, I came up with t [...]
Create A Meaningful High Holiday Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:21:25-04:00As the Jewish New Year approaches, it is the perfect time to gather with loved ones and celebrate this holy occasion in a way that resonates deeply with [...]
Christmas Table Decorations 2023
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:31:14-04:00A Jewish Girl's Guide to Setting A Christmas Table I know, it’s August. Why am I posting my Christmas table decorations? I’m late. Typically, I decorate [...]
My Mom’s Dream Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:17:29-04:00Table for Plenty Always the consummate hostess, my mom envisioned a dining room table that would seat plenty of guests. After many years of searching, I [...]
What To Wear In The French Riviera
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-04T15:21:54-04:00Chic and Practical Outfit Ideas for Every Occasion When you think about what people wear while vacationing on the French Riviera, the words glamour, ele [...]
Show Your Love This Mother’s Day 2023
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:30:22-04:00Celebrate the Unconditional Love of Mother’s Day Mother’s Day’s originated to celebrate the women who “championed efforts toward better health, welfare, [...]
Setting A Special Passover Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:29:29-04:00Passover 2023 How is it that Passover is less than two weeks away? Setting a special Passover table involves a few key elements, creating a warm and we [...]
Eagle’s Nest Luxury Retreat Sundance
Janice Weinsoff2023-01-18T14:26:42-05:00The Most Amazing Place We've Ever Rented! FamJam 2022 took us to Sundance and the most incredible house we ever rented. Nestled in the mountain communi [...]
Sundance Is Something Special
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:15:42-05:00How Did We End Up In Sundance? We have had countless winter ski trips to Utah, but it was always Park City. Planning for our 2022 FamJam started six mon [...]
Vacations With Your Adult Kids
Janice Weinsoff2023-01-17T14:55:25-05:00Where to Start A vacation with your adult kids is complicated. First, you need to plan around everyone’s work schedules. Second, are you all traveling f [...]
That’s A Wrap
Janice Weinsoff2022-12-08T15:14:58-05:00Hanukkah Gift Wrapping Ideas I'm the mom of two grown adult daughters. This means the wrapping paper you used when they were young just won't cut it. T [...]
I’m Jewish & Love Hallmark Christmas Movies
Janice Weinsoff2023-10-27T14:40:10-04:00Bring on Santa & His Elves Years ago, I became a closet Hallmark Countdown to Christmas viewer. It was 2020, and between the pandemic and political [...]
Hanukkah Decor 2022
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:27:31-04:00Hanukkah Past I've just completed my Hanukkah Decor 2022. I love decorating for Hanukkah. I mean, I go all out. A silver, blue & gold Hanukkah tree [...]
Stocking Stuffers under $30
Janice Weinsoff2024-02-29T14:39:52-05:00Adult Kids Love Stocking Stuffers! Why does a Jewish mom have Hannukah stockings? It's not complicated... I love the holidays. Okay, they look like Chri [...]
My Top 10 Travel Item Recommendations
Janice Weinsoff2023-04-28T14:13:02-04:00Simple Travel Items To Make Traveling Less Complicated It is common knowledge that air travel is complicated these days. However, Traveling is my thera [...]
My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Recs
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-30T14:35:57-04:00A Mother-Daughter Tradition It has been a tradition of ours to go to the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. They used to really make a big deal about it with a [...]
Christmas Tablescape
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:28:42-04:00Joy To The World You may have sensed that I love decorating my dining room table for the holidays. I’ve decorated for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Pa [...]
Magic in the Hamptons ♪♪
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-06T14:02:23-04:00Three Times A Charm You may wonder why a person who has lived in South Florida for almost 50 years would choose to go to a beach area for a vacation. No [...]
Setting A Beautifully Decorated Mother’s Day Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:23:11-04:00Moms That Brunch I am blessed to be able to share Mother's Day with my mom and my aunts. There is something special about having these strong women in m [...]
Passover Seder Meal
Janice Weinsoff2022-04-07T13:55:30-04:00Old Traditions Traditionally, my family’s Passover meal is old school. Matzoh ball soup, gefilte fish, brisket, chicken shufra, potato kiegel, and sprin [...]
Passover Seder Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:22:44-04:00Formal or Elegantly Easy For this year’s Passover Seder table, I decided to put together two different tables. The first is a formal setting for a smal [...]
Passover 2022
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:22:18-04:00Eerily Similar to Our World Today Passover is less than a month away and yet, it seems especially fitting this year. Passover commemorates the exodus of [...]
Galentine’s Day Menu
Janice Weinsoff2022-02-10T18:09:13-05:00Food is Love I am celebrating the amazing friends in my life by planning a delicious Galentine's Day menu. There will be plenty of healthy food. But the [...]
Valentine’s Day Table Décor ????
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:29:56-04:00Showing the Love Next month, I’m having my friends over for a Galentine’s Day celebration. My Valentine's Day table decor became the central focus. For [...]
Galentine’s Day Table Décor & Gifts
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:29:06-04:00Celebrating with My Girl Squad Valentine’s Day is less than a month away. Show gratitude for the strong women in your life by throwing a Galentine’s Day [...]
Food52 Holiday Swap
Janice Weinsoff2023-10-31T16:25:11-04:00A Secret Santa for Food Lovers I’m a big fan of the website Food52. It is a community of food lovers from all over to share recipes. I was incredibly ex [...]
A Mindful New Year
Janice Weinsoff2022-10-03T13:13:11-04:00What Are Your Traditions? And just like that, it is time to bring in the new year. Many of us ring in the new year with a resolution. I am looking forwa [...]
Visiting New York City In December
Janice Weinsoff2021-12-15T18:06:51-05:00A December to Remember Visiting New York City in December is magical. From the holiday markets to the window displays, you should try to experience the [...]
Hanukkah Recipes Everyone Will Love
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-19T06:26:32-05:00Latkes, Vodka & More I’ve been testing out various Hanukkah recipes for this year’s holiday. Do I stick with tradition? Do I try some modern takes o [...]
Gift-Cards for the Hard-To-Gift In Your Life
Janice Weinsoff2023-11-17T11:09:05-05:00Why Gift Cards Make Great Gifts While there is still time to find gifts for those on your holiday list, between low inventory, and shipping delays, it m [...]
Lend A Helping Hand
Janice Weinsoff2023-12-05T15:56:32-05:00Give Joy ???? As someone who is Jewish, I understand the concept of Tzedakah or charitable giving. In these difficult times, it is more important than [...]
2021 Hanukkah Table Decor
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:28:21-04:00What Inspired My Table Decor? My intention for the holidays this year is to make it warm & inviting and joyful. To be honest, after a toned-down Han [...]
Spread Light This Holiday Season
Janice Weinsoff2023-12-05T15:43:15-05:00With Love & Joy This is my favorite time of year… Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. My birthday also falls a few days before Christmas. It is a season of j [...]
This Halloween I’m Creepin’ It Real
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-09T10:45:38-05:00Basic Witch Full disclosure… Halloween is my least favorite holiday. But, I do get my daughters a little something. It's typically some candy and a smal [...]